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2024 Board of Directors Election Results

Christian Wuerth | MME President

Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination and election process (whether you submitted a nomination, served on the nominations committee, appeared on the ballot as a candidate, or cast your vote) for the MME Board. This year marked the second year of our new elections process, and the first with a full slate of candidates for the available seats. Read more.

Ethics Committee Update 

Daryl J. Delabbio | Ethics Committee Chair

I served in local government for 40 years and know that there is great value in staying involved in our professional associations. I’ve always been a strong proponent of lifelong learning and continuous education. During the past year, I learned a lot about myself and about the MME. But the biggest benefit was re-connecting with some old friends/colleagues and getting to know some new ones. It’s always about the relationships and connections we make that adds value to our endeavors. Read more.

Professional Development Committee Update 

Warren Rothe | Professional Development Committee Chair

Registration for the 2024 Winter Institute in Lansing is now open! The PDC would like to extend a sincere thank you to the MME committees who have put together a stellar lineup of content. This extra work ensures that the Institute will be filled with content that is: “For Managers, By Managers.” Committee submissions include a panel discussion from the DEI Committee, a history of MME from the Experience Committee, and an Ethics Committee session on ethics in an era of division. Read more.

Advocacy Committee Update

Pat McGinnis | Advocacy Committee Chair

The Advocacy Committee will meet again at the Winter Institute (time and place TBD). All are welcome if you’d like to join us; the more the merrier! It is a new year with a slightly adjusted committee, so we are taking this as a fresh start and will build on what we accomplished last year. Read more.

Experience Committee 

Al Vanderberg | Member Experience Committee Chair

The MME Experience Committee would like to thank those who submitted nominees for the slate of MME Awards that are presented at the Winter Institute each year and we have added a new award—Advancing Women in Local Government Leadership Award—which will be awarded annually in memory of Christine Burns. Read more.

Member Success Committee  

Frank Walsh | Member Success Committee Chair

As I reflect on our profession, and recent National Championship game, I’m reminded of the Michigan fight song that includes those four revered words “The Leaders and Best.” Although I’m not a Wolverine, and I went to school in the state south of here, I’m reminded of these four powerful words and how they mirror the members of the MME.

Pause for a moment and consider what we sign up for every day. Read more.

Building Stronger Connections Between Tribal Nations and Local Governments

Matt Fulton | ICMA Midwest Regional Director

ICMA is interested in exploring the idea of convening conversations with local government executives aimed at fostering improved communication and relationships with adjacent/contiguous tribal nations. Read more.

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New MME Members

New applicants for MME membership from the months since the last MME E-Newsletter was distributed are listed by category on the Member News page of our website. Any objections that would impact their membership status or category should be submitted to MME within 60 days of the date of this publication. Objections should be addressed to Ethics Committee Chair Daryl J. Delabbio at djdelabbio@gmail.com.

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